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Congenital tuberculosis

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We report a case of congenital tuberculosis diagnosed by liver biopsy in a 8-week-old infant presented with acute abdomen. Liver biopsy showed multiple lymphoepitheloid cell granulomas with Langhans’ giant cells and central necrosis. The culture of caseous material from the liver showedMycobacterium tuberculosis. Antituberculous treatment was started. Endometrial biopsy in the asymptomatic mother confirmed the source of infection.

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  1. Pediatric Surgery, Batra Hospital & Medical Research Centre, New Delhi, India

    Arvind Sabharwal

  2. Department of Pharmacology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India

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  3. Departments of Pediatrics, Batra Hospital & Medical Research Centre, 110 062, New Delhi, India

    Rajiv Kumar, Nomeeta Gupta, Arvind Sabharwal &  Shalini

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Kumar, R., Gupta, N., Sabharwal, A. et al. Congenital tuberculosis. Indian J Pediatr 72, 631–633 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02724190

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